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Staying With the Locals in Cuba

February 11, 2016 by Dave Wanders2 Comments

As the diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba strengthen, Americans are beginning to flock to the country to get a glimpse of the beauty that Ernest Hemingway famously described. We weren't any different. Once we arrived, we wanted to make sure that we didn't stay in hotels to get a better feel for the local lifestyle. We walked around for nearly 3 hours through the neighborhoods, knocking on doors, and asking for an open room with our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Cuba, Lifestyle, Spain

Street Foods Of Cuba

January 10, 2016 by Dave Wanders2 Comments

What’s one of my favorite parts about traveling? Street food. It's one of the best ways to deliciously see what locals eat in their daily lives (plus it's always best budget option). Like most countries, street food is available all over Cuba, sold from stands, windows, wheelbarrows and carts. Now, before I arrived in Cuba, I already had my doubts on the food because of what other travelers have said in the past. So I didn't arrive with high … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Cuba, Food and Wine, Pizza, Street Food

11 surfers’ paradise spots in Sardinia to be visited as soon as possible

September 29, 2015 by Claudia Tavani2 Comments

Surf junkies travel the world to ride the perfect wave. A few countries have the reputation for being a real paradise for surfers – Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Australia, South Africa, Hawaii. Others, such as Cuba and Uruguay, are becoming more popular destinations to surf. However, not many know that at the very heart of the Mediterranean there’s an island that is rich in lush nature, mountains, beautiful small cities, unique archeological sites, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Africa, Australia, Beach, Costa Rica, Cuba, Hawaii, Hiking, Mediterranean, Nicaragua, Paradise, Sand, South Africa, Sports, Surfing, Village, Walking tour, Wildlife

Why I’m going to Burma (Myanmar)

September 27, 2015 by Richard Bangs4 Comments

When word got out I was thinking of taking a group to Burma this November, I received this email: Dear Mr. Bangs: I strongly advise you to drop travel to Burma. The treatment of the Rohingy minority is so appalling that I feel that no one should be visiting that country... This is not the first cease and desist-style communication I’ve received about travel to a destination whose politics are at odds with our own. When I received a permit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Africa, America, Burma, China, Cuba, Culture, History, Iran, Japan, Korea, Music, Restaurants, South Africa, Technology

Three Fabulous Colonial Cities in Mexico

July 8, 2015 by Claudia Tavani2 Comments

Mexico is a huge country, that well deserves a visit. I have been there 3 times and for as much as I try to explore a bit more every time, I am never quite done with it. It is one among the few countries I keep going back to, like Peru or Cuba, because it just has everything I can possibly look for when I travel. Amazing archeological sites, lush nature, beautiful beaches, deserts, interesting indigenous communities, delicious food and gorgeous … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Art, Avocado, Beach, Cuba, Culture, Fashion, Food and Wine, Los Angeles, Markets, Mexico, Museum, Music, Peru, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, Spain, Wildlife, Yucatan Peninsula

Cyclepaths in Cuba

May 31, 2015 by Richard Bangs2 Comments

My father, usually a quiet man, burst through the door and hustled the family in front of the television set. He said we were on the verge of something terrible and we needed to see and understand. It was October 22, 1962. My father, a career officer at the C.I.A., seemed distressed with things he knew that others did not. We then watched in horror as John Kennedy described the Russian missiles west of Havana, capable of reaching our home in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: Africa, Airport, America, Animal Rescue, Architecture, Art, Asia, Baseball, Beer, Bicycle, Bridges, Bus Travel, Caribbean, Caves, China, Cruising, Cuba, Culture, Drinking, Europe

Should I stay or should I go? Bonaire

January 1, 2014 by Paul Kandarian3 Comments

I mean you can’t beat hanging around a great Caribbean resort like Harbour Village Beach Club on the island of Bonaire. It’s got a great restaurant, stunning sunsets, a long puffy sliver of silky white sand for a beach, and tons of stuff to do, from diving to snorkeling to kayaking and more. There are also the super comfy ocean-facing rooms set amid tropical gardens, and an ever-gracious staff, never leaving you wanting for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: Art, Beach, Beer, Caribbean, Cuba, Drinking, Food and Wine, Maine, Music, Palm Trees, Resort, Restaurants, River Rafting, Sand, Scuba Diving, Seafood, Shopping Mall, Snorkel, Spain, Village

9th Annual Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show Returns

November 15, 2013 by DaveLeave a Comment

THE 9TH ANNUAL LOS ANGELES TRAVEL & ADVENTURE SHOW® RETURNS TO THE LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER FEBRUARY 8-9, 2014 Rick Steves, Travel Channel's Samantha Brown, Todd Carmichael, Don Wildman, Peter Greenberg, Pauline Frommer, Patricia Schultz among exclusive featured speakers (LOS ANGELES, CA) - L.A.'s favorite and the country's largest travel show will return to the Long Beach Convention Center on February 8 and 9. Named as one of Southern … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Africa, Alaska, America, Beach, California, Caribbean, Chicago, Coffee, Cuba, Culture, Dallas, Europe, Fiji, Guam, Hawaii, History, India, Indonesia, Japan, London

The Different Cancún Another Side of Paradise

September 22, 2013 by Richard Bangs2 Comments

The pearls of praise for the place called Cancún often sheen to dizzying effect. There is no refuting that this stretch of soft sand caressing the warm, clear waters of the Caribbean is the acreage of paradise, a dazzling tropical necklace that evokes powerful, even passionate imagery. The acclaim is true….the beaches, the resorts, the sun, the sports, the shopping, the clubs and bars are laced in lavish profusion, and all so close to a host of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Airport, America, Art, Beach, Beer, Bus Travel, Canyon, Caribbean, Chocolate, Cuba, Drinking, Fiji, Fishing, Food and Wine, Golf, Grand Canyon, Hawaii, History, Honeymoon, Los Angeles

Splitting the Difference, by Tré Miller Rodríguez

July 10, 2013 by Dave1 Comment

No one should have to go through what author Tré Miller Rodríguez went through at her age. At 34, she tragically loses her husband to a heart attack while he is in bed next to her. This true story is her detailed, raw and brutally honest look at how she tries to cope with the grief of his loss in the months afterwards - it hurts, it is not always pretty but it is how she makes do. Tré has already lived enough tragedy for one life. She has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Books · Tagged: Brazil, Cuba

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